Mark 5:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 5:22-23

One of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name . He appears to have been one of the "college of elders," who administered the affairs of the synagogue. The name Jairus, or " Ya eiros ," is probably the Greek form of the Hebrew Jair , "he will illuminate." He fell at his feet, and besought him greatly ; it is literally ( πίπτει καὶ παρεκάλει ), he falleth at his feet , and beseecheth him. We picture him to ourselves, making his way through the crowd, and as he approached... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 5:22-43

See the account of the raising of Jairus’ daughter, and the healing of the woman with an issue of blood, fully explained in the notes at Matthew 9:18-26.Mark 5:23Lieth at the point of death - Is dying; in the last agonies.Mark 5:26Had suffered many things - Had resorted to many things painful, by the direction of the physicians, in order to be healed.Mark 5:27Came in the press behind - In the crowd that pressed upon him. This was done to avoid being noticed. It was an act of faith. She was full... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 5:22-28

Mark 5:22-28. There cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue Probably that at Capernaum. The rulers of the synagogue were three persons chosen out of ten, who were obliged constantly to attend the public worship over which they presided, and determined such disputes as happened in the synagogue. For an explanation of this whole paragraph, see notes on Matthew 9:18-26. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 5:21-43

59. Jairus’ daughter and a woman healed (Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56)Back in the Jewish regions, a synagogue elder named Jairus asked Jesus to come and heal his seriously ill daughter. Seeing that the man had faith, Jesus set off for his house (Mark 5:21-24). On the way they were interrupted by a sick woman who believed that if she could only touch Jesus’ clothing she would be healed (Mark 5:25-29). Jesus knew that someone was seeking his help in this way, and did not want the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 5:22

behold . Fig, Asterismos. App-6 . synagogue . App-120 . Jairus . The Jair of the O.T. See Numbers 32:41 .Deuteronomy 3:14 .Judges 10:3 .Esther 2:5 . 1 Chronicles 20:5 . at . Greek pros. App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 5:22

And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue Jairus by name; and seeing him, he falleth at his feet.One of the rulers ... Every synagogue was managed by a board of presbyters, or elders."[12] His willingness to fall upon his knees before the Son of God emphasizes the heartbreak which was crushing his soul. There can be no doubt that many of his peers despised him for thus humbling himself before the Lord, but what blessing rewarded his pathetic plea. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 5:22

Mark 5:22. There cometh one of the rulers—Jairus— The rulers of the synagogue were three persons chosen out of ten, who were obliged constantly to attend the public worship, over which they presided, and determined such disputes as happened in the synagogue. The synagogue over which this ruler presided was perhaps at Capernaum. Generally speaking, the rulers were Christ's bitterest enemies; yet there were some of them of a different character, John 12:42. In particular this ruler must have had... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 5:22

22. And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue—of which class there were but few who believed in Jesus (John 7:48). One would suppose from this that the ruler had been with the multitude on the shore, anxiously awaiting the return of Jesus, and immediately on His arrival had accosted Him as here related. But Matthew (Matthew 9:18) tells us that the ruler came to Him while He was in the act of speaking at His own table on the subject of fasting; and as we must suppose that this... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 5:22-24

Synagogue rulers were not priests but lay leaders who were responsible for the worship services and the synagogue’s physical facilities. As such, Jairus (the Greek form of the Hebrew Jair, "he will give light or awaken;" cf. Numbers 32:41; Judges 10:3) undoubtedly enjoyed much respect in his community. Most healing stories are anonymous, so perhaps Mark included Jairus’ name because of its connection with Jesus’ miracle of awakening the girl to life (cf. Mark 5:39). Laying hands on a sick... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:1-43

The Gadarene Demoniac. Jairus’ Daughter1-20. The Gadarene (Gerasene) demoniac (Matthew 8:28; Luke 8:26). See on Mt; Mk’s account is much the fullest.1. Gadarenes] RV ’Gerasenes.’9. Mk and Lk (not Mt) state that the man called himself ’Legion,’ because he believed himself to be possessed by numerous devils.18-20. Our Lord thought the quiet of home life better for the man than the excitement of going about with Him. He told him to proclaim the miracle, because in this mainly Gentile district... read more

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